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SAFETY

Fraser Health pushed to pickup needles

City hall was a tense arena for a discussion on harm reduction Tuesday.

COLE WAGNER

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Just how dangerous is a discarded, used needle?

At Tuesday’s Maple Ridge

grounds,” Mayor crowd of more than Nicole Read told 30 residents attending Dr. Marcus Lem, a the meeting, who medical health offijoined with council to cer with the Fraser pressure Fraser Health Health Authority. to step up efforts The presentation to stem the tide of covered off the main needles ending up in Nicole Read principles behind parks, and schools Mayor harm reduction poliaround the City.

Maple Ridge cies, which aim to “There is obviously mitigate the risks of – and you’re aware drug addiction by distrib– a problem with residents uting things like condoms, finding needles around our needles, and naxolone City, and around our play-

council meeting, that question was at the forefront of a presentation by officials from Fraser Health, who maintained that needles found around town actually posed no more risk to the average resident than a rusty nail because diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C don’t survive in conditions outside the body for a long period of time.

The point was met with plenty of derision from the

(overdose) kits.

But Read pushed the officials to come up with a more concrete plan to monitor and collect the needles distributed through Fraser Health programs.

Dr. Lem committed to putting up more sharps containers around town, but Read pressed for more action.

“Its not as simple as putting up a box,” said Read. continued on page A5…

A huge fire tore through a Pitt Meadows townhouse complex on the weekend, destroying a number of units, and leaving 17 residents homeless.

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Cause of Pitt fire still under investigation

A major fire that ripped through a Pitt Meadows housing complex is still under investigation, said Pitt Meadows deputy fire chief Brad Perrie.

“We know the fire started on the exterior in a vehicle, but the cause is undetermined at this time,”he

told The TIMES Wednesday.

“We confirmed the area, and point of origin, and police are continuing to investigate.”

In the meantime, Maple RidgePitt Meadows Community Services is accepting donations for victims of the blaze, which left at least

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Gardening

Pedestrians hit City ‘chipping’ in A collision on Friday between a vehicle and two pedestrians sent both pedestrians to hospital. The accident occurred just before 7 a.m., during the morning rush hour, on the Lougheed Highway, near 216th Street.

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At this point however, household items and furniture cannot be accepted. A Facebook page of support is alos available, at: facebook. com/groups/399261063606326.

PROPERTY

Land sold

A City-owned piece of land has been sold to a local development company for $7 million.

In August, City council finalized an agreement to sell the chunk of land, totalling a little more than three acres in size, and located between 119 and Selkirk Avenues west of 227 Street to Falcon Homes.

“There was interest in the property from a number of companies,” said Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read.

“When you look at the work that has been done

by Falcon Homes on their property on 226 Street, it’s obvious they have embraced the Town Centre Area plan.” > Continued on A15...

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Disease hits cedars One of the major diseases causing cedar dieback is phytophthora root rot, and it can affect pines, as well.

TIMES columnist Anne Marrison discusses the disease this week.

eight families homeless.

Items such as new clothes for both children and adults, school supplies, and cash are all being collected, and those looking to lend a hand, can visit the website at www.comservice.bc.ca, and click on the link located immediately on

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Felines filling up SPCA shelter Evader Maple Ridge SPCA is dealing with a surplus of cats.

Steve Ranta independent candidate

At the Maple Ridge SPCA, assistant branch manager Faydra Nichols visited with Sunshine, a twoyear-old female domestic shorthair that just had a litter of kittens while in foster care.

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Another in race COLE WAGNER cole.wagner@mrtimes.com

Steve Ranta will be the fifth candidate in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge in this fall’s federal election.

Ranta is running as an independent to highlight fundamental issues “that have been downplayed, ignored, or covered up by the major parties,” he said.

The longtime resident of Maple Ridge has served as the commissioner of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission. > More: mrtimes. com, search ‘Ranta’

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The Maple Ridge SPCA is at capacity with felines.

And while it’s not at a crisis level just yet, the number of adult cats without homes is concerning, said the shelter’s assistant branch manager Faydra Nichols.

There are 23 kittens in foster care, as well as 26 cats in five rooms, along with seven kittens quarantined in an isolation room at the shelter in the Albion neighbourhood.

Earlier this summer, to help find forever homes for adult cats, the Maple Ridge SPCA offered adoptions of more mature cats at half price from July 17 to 27.

At the time there were, on average, six adult cats per room waiting for permanent homes.

Nearly two months later, the cat dilemma continues at the shelter.

“Our shelter is completely full and then we also have every single foster [family] we can muster up,

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either with cats who need behaviour modifications or because of kittens,” Nichols told the TIMES recently.

The Maple Ridge SPCA has a contract with the City of Maple Ridge in which it is mandated to take in all strays.

As well, while it isn’t

mandatory that the shelter accept every cat surrendered to it, staff doesn’t want to turn anyone away, either, space provided.

Keeping the cat population in check is simple, Nichols explained.

“Spay and neuter your pets. That’s the key, right there.”

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• Where: Maple Ridge SPCA, 10235 Jackson Rd • When: Sunday, Sept. 13, registration at 11 a.m., walk starts at 1 p.m.

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The Maple Ridge SPCA offers a by-donation spay and neuter program for felines. For a minimum $20 donation, residents can pick up a voucher to spay and neuter their cats.

Paws for cause In more than 30 communities across B.C., people are walking in the fight against animal cruelty as part of the The Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause.

Locally, the walk is this Sunday at the Maple Ridge SPCA at 10235 Jackson Rd. Register online on the Paws for a Cause page, or in person starting at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13. > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘SPCA’

MATTHEW CLAXTON Special to The TIMES

A man who rigged a moving license plate on his car to evade tolls on the Golden Ears Bridge was caught by a sharpeyed RCMP officer.

After the driver was pulled over, a search of his car turned up a cable system to manipulate the license plate.

Photos released by the Surrey RCMP show that a wire ran from the plate to the driver’s seat.

The driver could pull on the plate to pull it up on a hinge.

Gregory Murray, a 49-year-old Port Coquitlam man, was charged with two counts of fraud under $5,000 on Aug. 6.

The car, a 1993 Geo Metro, has been seized.

– Matthew Claxton is a Black Press reporter

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Outreach teams worked since May to house 30 campers.

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The homeless camp on Cliff Avenue seemed to steadily grow in size since it popped up in early May, as the city tore down derelict structures

and dismantled other camps around the City.

But as Maple Ridge’s mayor Nicole Read explained during Tuesday night’s council meeting, the City was having success in moving residents off of Cliff.

Until the make up of the camp itself changed. “We had a core camp that we were working with – the dynamic has shifted significantly in the last month,� Read said.

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“We shifted 30 campers off of Cliff Avenue, a number of them being those ‘core campers,’� she added.

Who has replaced those people, said Read, was not the original core campers, but people from other communities.

Once the City opens a 40-bed, low barrier shelter in early October, “We have the expectation that they will disperse back to those communities,� the mayor explained.

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Needles distributed, not collected Several councillors echoed the mayor’s calls for Fraser Health to monitor the number of needles returned versus the number distributed. “It certainly something doable,� said Dr. Lem, but added that more sharps disposal containers around town would help the health authority to establish a more concrete figure.

Currently, the number of needles discarded in the City is hard to track, as there are numerous sources for the sharps (pharmacies, hospitals, needle distribution trucks, etc), as well as a lack of a centralized needle return location, explained Gibson.

Coun. Gordy Robson disagreed with the effectiveness of harm reduction policies, telling the health officials “I do believe you have drank the Kool-Aid.�

“Nowhere during your presentation did you make any mention of needle exchanges,� said Robson. “You have a contract in this community with the Purpose Society – they don’t do exchanges, they give out needles by the handful,� he added.

While Robson pushed for a one to one needle exchange program, Dr. Lem pointed out that restricting the number of needles available to drug users actually tends to increase the risk of harm or exploitation.

Restricting access to the needles could even have the unintended effect of creating a market for the needles, said Dr. Lem, which leads to needles being exchanged for sex or drugs. “I think you’re well aware of the concerns – we’ve been finding needles and we have to do something,� said Read.

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anada has an admirable record when it comes to admitting refugees in times of crisis.

In 1956 and 1957, when Soviet tanks rolled into Hungary to crush a popular uprising, thousands fled the country.

More than 30,000 of them had been admitted to Canada by the end of 1957.

In 1975 and ’76, and again in 1979 and ’80, refugees from Vietnam flooded out of that country; we took in more than 5,600 from the first wave and an astonishing 50,000 from the second.

Now the federal government is sticking to its guns: refugees from war-torn Syria and Iraq will be limited to 20,000 in total, spread out over several years. The NDP and Liberals have both advanced plans that are considerably more expansive – 10,000 this year and 46,000 over four years for the NDP, 25,000 by the end of the year for the Liberals.

We have seen Canada absorb more people in years past, when we had a smaller population to welcome them. Despite economic setbacks, Canada today is wealthier than it was in 1956 or 1979. Our national mosaic includes communities from virtually every nation around the world – there are already Iraqi-Canadians and Syrian-Canadians here who can help the newcomers, to say nothing of the many towns, churches, families, and individuals who will willingly give a hand if the numbers are increased.

The Syrian crisis has been going on for years now. The recent photo of drowned toddler Alan Kurdi has drawn more attention to the issue than hundreds of stories about the plight of the refugees. The fact that the Kurdi family were hoping to eventually find their way to Canada to join family already here adds to our responsibility. It also highlights the fact that more than half of the refugees are children.

Canada has always been involved in the wider world. We can argue about what forms our intervention overseas should take, but accepting more refugees is not an issue of politics. It is an issue of basic humanitarian aid, and we should be stepping up to help.

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ear Americans, Bance was filmed urinating into a I know you haven’t been paycoffee mug by a CBC Marketplace sting ing much attention to our politics back in 2012. They were trying to catch since Rob Ford, a.k.a. Canada’s local contractors in overcharging, shoddy workmanship, or general incompetence. political Chris Farley, stepped away from No one expected someone to the mayor’s chair in Toronto. pee in a cup, dump it into a We were also transfixed, coast kitchen sink, and then rinse to coast, by the ongoing Rob and replace the cup.

Ford Show that featured highTo his credit, Bance did lights such as crack smoking, actually fix the problem he ethnic slurs, and numerous was called for, and in good bizarre outbursts. time.

You’d be forgiven for thinkIt was just hours later that ing we’ve gone back to being videos made by another boring old Canada, the neighConservative candidate, Tim bour to the north that goes to Dutaud, came to light. The bed early and never causes MATTHEW CLAXTON former actor and radio statrouble unless their hockey tion employee had posted to team’s losing.

YouTube several videos in But apparently, there was which he made prank calls to women, in some kind of Labour Day weekend sale which he, um, made obscene noises. I’m on crazy, as we had two candidates sure this seemed hilarious six years ago, bounced for bizarre activities in less than but the Tories didn’t think it was quite 24 hours. that funny.

First was the saga of Jerry Bance, or as Of course, the Conservatives aren’t it was known on Twitter, #peegate.

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alone in having candidates with digital skeletons in the closet. The Liberals’ Ala Buzreba, a young woman running in Alberta, stepped down earlier this summer after it turned out that she had a very combative Twitter style, including suggesting that people she disliked should “blow your brains out” or wishing they had been aborted.

The NDP lost candidate Morgan Wheeldon in Nova Scotia for Facebook comments in which he speculated that Israel wanted to “ethnically cleanse” Palestinians. Not really a good way to phrase that…

But wait, there’s more! The Tories lost Gilles Guibord in Quebec in August.

Guibord had been making inflammatory comments on a news site about women, First Nations people, and non-Christians.

The problem is that there are 338 ridings in Canada. The NDP, Liberals, and Conservatives have to find someone to run in each of them, and when you add in Greens, Bloc, small parties, and independents, it means more than 2,000

candidates. Many of whom have access to the internet.

It’s inevitable that a few nuts will make it through the vetting process and that simple Google searches won’t find every eruption of anger, bigotry, or just plain weirdness committed by various candidates.

But it’s not just a modern problem.

Politics in Canada may be guided by smooth-talking elites, but it needs a lot of people to function, most of them volunteers and part-time politicians.

Some people may get bounced as candidates, but our tradition of saying weird and offensive things in public goes back at least to our first Prime Minister, functional alcoholic and acerbic wit Sir John A. Macdonald.

We expect our politicians to semi-regularly entertain us by being awkward, odd, or openly offensive. It’s just the way we do politics here, in the Great White North.

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IT'S TIME TO MAKE YOUR

Bad ratings for Harper Conservatives Dear Editor, Watching this Conservative government is like a bad B movie about Moe, Larry, and Curly’s evil twin brothers meeting Dumb and Dumber.

First you have extremely highly paid top civil service employees (Canadians cannot know how highly paid, it is apparently top secret) who: A.) Can’t be bothered – or are too incompetent – to read a critically important email about

a $90,000 illegal bribe involving a prime minister, his secretary, and a senator, or, B.) Are liars and perjurers, or both.

And Canada has a prime minister who: A.) Is incompetent and has no control over his caucus, senate appointees, or his most trusted confidants or underlings, or, B.) Can’t even reprimand these incompetent, corrupt employees, and – in fact – instead of reprimands, demotions, or firings,

gives them raises and promotions for their lying, perjury, and incompetence, and/or both.

It would appear they have something on Prime Minister Stephen Harper, such as the ability to place Harper at the top of this criminal conspiracy.

How are Canadians and businesses supposed to make rational, informed financial decisions when our own government insists on lying to us?

Wayne Clark, Maple Ridge

New approach to homelessness needed Dear Editor,

Homelessness in Maple Ridge: maybe it isn’t about blame.

Maybe it is about conversations, respect, systematic problem-solving, teamwork, advocating, innovation, recognition, sharing, long term, effective change processes and working from a strengths-based perspective.

Maybe it isn’t about the tearing down, either verbally, physically, or financially, of workers and programs that have strived for so long to fill unmanageable gaps filled with human suffering – adults, children and youth alike – that no one, for years, came to fill adequately, despite the calls for help – at any level of government.

Maybe it is about the awareness that there is no housing strategy in B.C., and that fundamentally, there lies a starting point that could initiate effective, long-term change – for Maple Ridge, and B.C. Change is inevitable and needed.

Maybe, while we work that out, we need to watch our words and our approach. We need to create a positive, motivating environment, and know, deep in our hearts, that we need not one thing in Maple Ridge to solve some problems.

We need many things – options, adequate numbers of educated front line workers, knowledgeable support workers who are capable of navigating the increasingly horrific

support systems/wait lists that are in B.C., and have all levels of government on board, so that all of the citizens in B.C. who are “not progressing” have somewhere to progress to… and someone to help them get there.

Each component of this new and improved community system will entail full-time staff for each and every category because each and every category is totally fraught with larger, more difficult systems that even for seasoned workers are harrowing and so very time consuming to manage – systems that our community’s most at risk citizens know they can’t even begin to decipher, let alone have work in their favour in a timely manner.

Facebook feedback

The community has rallied to the aid of multiple families from the Pitt Meadows Ford Road Co-op, who lost their homes to fire this weekend. In addition to donations of items and money, many TIMES readers offered their emotional support and best wishes on Facebook.

“It is heart breaking that those families have to deal with this. Prayers of strength to them and a big thank you to the firemen who are put it out and are there still doing clean up.”

– Kimmie Prokopenko “I would like to say a huge thank you to the neighbours who acted so fast and bravely, went in and got everyone out safely... To the firemen who worked diligently through the night to save the rest of my complex from going up in flames. I’ve never been so scared in my life!”

– Amber Kowalski Everton “My thoughts and prayers go out to those families! Anything I can do to help let me know. Hope everyone can come together as a community to help. Definitley hits close to home, since I live down the street in a town house complex.”

– Tylyn Hardman “This hits close to home, as I spent most my childhood in Pitt Meadows. I’m glad everyone is safe.”

– Amy Roesler “Thoughts to those families affected.””

– Aly Baxter

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Success lies in financially effective resource options and stellar, educated workers who are both proactively funded from all levels of government, and fully committed to over time.

It’s not about blame.

It’s about recognizing our strengths, utilizing them, and building on them together.

Lori Hamilton, Maple Ridge

Candidate Facebook block frustrating Dear Editor, This morning I posted a YouTube video and some comments about the reception of the Syrian refugees in Munich on federal Conservative candidate Mike Murray’s political Facebook.

Germany is accepting 800,000 refugees from Syria. Germany welcomed the refugees with Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. I also commented about the lack of empathy our present government is showing in accepting so few refugees.

Within two hours my post was erased from Mike Murray’s website and I am now blocked from his site.

I can only “share” now.

Obviously no difference of opinion is tolerated, and no discussion of any controversial topic allowed.

I had expected more from a candidate who, if elected, is supposed to represent us all.

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Sept. 10 HUB • HUB Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows committee holds its monthly meeting at the Maple Ridge Library in the Alouette Room, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

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Heading back to class: Violet Peckman is all ready for class. Her father shared comments on The TIMES Facebook page about heading back to class, where several local families express concern about the need to be alert to drug needles and other paraphernalia around the school yard and along the routes to school.

Riding from farm to farm:

A number of cyclists participated in the third annual Bike to Farms ride all day Sunday. It took them to Brookfield Farm, Lorea McCready’s veggie garden (inset), and the Red Barn Plants and Produce. One of the stops was at Big Feast Bistro, for a visit with general manager Craig Storer.

Sept. 12 SuperWalk • The annual Parkinson’s SuperWalk takes place at Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and walk kicks off at 11. Information or pledge sheets: 604-463-6018.

Sept. 12 Family carnival • Northridge Church hosts a free family carnival at Thomas Haney Secondary, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Event features Disney characters, bouncy castles, pony rides, a free lunch and more. Information: www. nrchurch.ca.

Sept. 12 Shoreline cleanup • Members of Katzie Slough Restoration Project invite people to help clean up a portion of the slough, just east of Meadowtown Centre, 10 a.m. to noon.

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Formosan Mountain Dogs from both sides of the border met up with their non-white coloured cousins in late August at the Albion home of reporter Ronda Payne. Their humans prefer to remain nameless, but the dogs are: [left] Lexi, Ginger, and Nike.

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TIMES Travellers: Maple Ridge residents Barry, Katherine, and Matthew Charron – along with Brianne Rioux, Josh Wyer, and Matt Manion all from Pitt Meadows – headed to Seattle recently for a weekend of ball watching when the Toronto Blue Jays played the Mariners. “The Jays came out with 1 win out of 3. But a good time was had by all,” Katherine said.

Sept. 12 Ball hockey • Burnett Fellowship Church hosts a free community ball hockey tournament at 20639 123 Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Lina Azeez is promoting a clean up of a portion of the Katzie Slough just east of Meadowtown Centre on Sept. 12.

Volunteers are invited to pick up garbage along that section of the slough from 10 a.m. to noon that day.

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“Please come out and celebrate the close to an outstanding 2015 season and see what’s in store for the 2016 season. Volunteers are the corner stone of our association. We cannot be great without your assistance. Please come out and find out how you can help make the 2016 Season the best year ever.

A warm tanks in advance for your attendance and investment in the future of our kids and of sport in our community.”

he incident, as related by Lina Azeez, unfolded like this: a person rolled a shopping cart to a section of the Katzie Slough beside Meadowtown Centre, pulled a microwave oven out of cart, threw it into the water, and then casually walked away.

“When we see stuff like that happening in the community, clearly it’s a sign that people don’t really understand the importance of waterways like this,” said Azeez, who is promoting this Saturday’s (Sept.

12) community clean up next to the Pitt Meadows shopping centre.

“So we’re trying to engage people and educate them and give them a bit of awareness.” oordinated by Timo Hess, members of the Katzie Slough Restoration Project are hosting the clean up along the portion of the slough just east of the Jungle Jac’s parking lot at Meadowtown Centre.

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“It’s so sad how disgusting the water and banks are in that area,” Azeez said. “What part of ‘do not dump… in the water’ do people not understand? Lack of pride in your community leads to not caring, I suppose.” n engagement coordinator with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Azeez asked the mayors and council members from both Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to come out and show support.

She also invited federal election candidates because, she said, “this area is a great example of how fish habitat is being neglected and destroyed.”

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Volunteers will be equipped with gloves, garbage and recycling bags, and boxes, just in case they come across some needles.

“I really hope we don’t,” Azeez said, about the possibility of people finding drug needles near the slough, “but we have boxes for that.”

“We are inviting the community to come out and be part of it, to learn a little bit about the Katzie Slough, as well,” Azeez said. “It has a really cool history and it plays an important role that we don’t often realize. I think that’s made very obvious by the fact a lot of the waterways are very, very unhealthy. They’re dirty. People do throw stuff into them all of the time.”

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The Pitt Meadows teen recently won the CMT Chevy From The Tailgate contest, bringing home some national industry accolades and $10,000 worth of studio time.

Now, she wants to show her appreciation to those in her hometown who voted for her during a special congratulatory party being held at Chances in Maple Ridge this

with lots of music and Friday, Sept. 11. burnt cake,” she gigShe’s been asked to gled. perform at The Well She admitted the from 9:30 p.m. and national exposure midnight. Admission is offered with the CMT free. competition was a “I am going to be huge incentive, but the performing and I have DaniElle studio time was the promised the people clincher.

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Disguised bandit steals drugs Mounties need help finding a wigged man who robbed a downtown pharmacy.

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A recent storm revealed how ill-prepared some residents were for an extended power outage.

SAFETY

Maple Ridge Mounties are investigating the robbery of a local pharmacy early Saturday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. a man wearing a disguise entered the Golden Ears Pharmacy at 228th Street and Lougheed Highway – next to Subway.

He climbed over the counter and gained access to a safe containing narcotics, said RCMP Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

He stole an undisclosed amount of various drugs before leaving the area in what witnesses describe as a grey/blue SUV, possibly a BMW, Dunlop added.

The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 5 ft. 9 in. to 6 ft. tall.

He was wearing a black wig, darkrimmed sunglasses, a black shirt with a red T-shirt over top, blue jeans, and black and white coloured running shoes.

No weapon was seen during the heist, Dunlop said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604 463-6251 or email rm.inquiries@rcmpgrc.gc.ca. Or, to remain anonymous, try 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.

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It could be in five days, five weeks, or five years.

Sooner or later, the big one is coming – and locals should be ready for a long stint without basic amenities, said Patrick Cullen.

That’s the message that Cullen hopes to impart on residents at two upcoming emergency preparation workshops hosted by the City of Maple Ridge.

He is the emergency preparedness coordinator for the City, and said that the recent string of power outages in Metro Vancouver after a major windstorm revealed how ill-prepared some people are without power.

To try and address the issue, the City will host two workshops, focusing on

what individual residents can do to prepare for an emergency situation in the region, such as a major earthquake.

“One of the focus points will be what you can put in an emergency kit,” said Cullen.

Additionally, Cullen aims to help residents create an emergency plan for their pets, kids and the elderly in the event of a major power outage.

“A common thing that’s repeated is that you should be ready for 72 hours without power,” said Cullen.

“But really, if we’re talking about a major earthquake, we should be prepared for longer,” he added.

The meetings are slated for Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., and Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. at City hall in Maple Ridge.

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aple Ridge loves their pets and the people who witness both ends of the spectrum are the veterinarians and shelters.

According to two of the community’s veterinarians, the top reasons why pets are brought in are for annual exams/vaccinations, skin issues, gastrointestinal problems, injuries, dogs with allergies, and cats who urinate outside of their litter box.

According to two well known shelters, the reasons why a pet is surrendered are that people are allergic, moving, behavioural issues, litter box issues, and people can no longer afford their pets.

That’s why Dr. Adrian Walton of Dewdney Animal Hospital advises the importance of choosing a pet wisely.

He said people need to ask what they want from a pet.

Other considerations are how animal fits into a family or lifestyle. He suggests talking to friends, breeders or veterinarians. Another of his suggestions: “borrow a friend’s dog for a week.”

“Choose the right pet for your lifestyle,” advised Dr. Marielle Tremblay, of Maple Ridge Veterinary Hospital.

People must consider the

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importance of asking about moving households, the costs of pet ownership, and if you’re choosing the right breed. Too many people “fall in love with the look of the animal,” said Jenn.

Before taking on a pet, ask: • Why do I want a pet?

• Will the type/breed fit into my existing family and lifestyle?

• Do I have the time to devote to the animal’s care right now?

• Do I have the money necessary for food, supplies, routine exams and potential medical bills?

• Am I willing and able to provide the best of care for the entire lifespan of the animal?

• Am I willing to put the animal’s best interests and needs ahead of my own?

The Katie’s Place and BC SPCA websites both have helpful information under the “Adopt” page.

Anyone can help pets, even if they can’t adopt.

The upcoming Paws for a Cause is one of the most important fundraising events for the BC SPCA. The event will be held at the Maple Ridge shelter Sept. 13 with a variety of ways to donate and participate. Katie’s Place is always in need of donations, as well as many other shelters that need community support.

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“With the new Meridian Meats to the north at Dewdney Trunk Road, and new commercial opportunities on this site, a vibrant streetscape will emerge to support the businesses that are already established in the area.”

Fred Formosa, one of the partners in Falcon Homes noted “we are very pleased that we were able to acquire this property. Our two buildings in this area have sold very

have attracted local entreprewell due to the proximity to neurs and services for our transit and shopping.” residents and In fact, the neighbourFormosa said, hood.” That’s “our customWe are very given the comers have been pleased that pany a “taste of a great mix of we were able how we can be people entering part of creating the housing to acquire this a vibrant streetmarket to people property. scape on 227 downsizing as Street.” they transition Fred Formosa The project is into retirement a “very exciting and are looking one,” he noted, “for the comfor a place that’s central to their community and families.” pany and the community.

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“Find a cat that suits you,” said Magdalena Romanow, the founder of Katie’s Place Animal Shelter.

The reason shelters ask so many questions of potential adopters is because suitability is critical in preventing the animal from being returned.

“Don’t get a cat based on looks, a kitten if you’re 80 years old, or a skittish cat if you have small kids in the house,” she added.

Jennifer Stack, the manager of the Maple Ridge SPCA, said the point is to find forever homes for pets.

“Do you have the time to give the pet what it needs for the duration of its life?” she advised people to ask themselves.

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Registration for the Sept. 12 fundraiser starts at 9:30 a.m. at Pitt Meadows Spirit Square with the walk itself getting underway at 11 a.m.

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There are three routes: a short walk around Spirit Square for those with mobility problems; a 1.5 km; and a 2.5 to 3 km for all others.

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Other symptoms: fatigue, soft speech, problems with handwriting, stooped posture, constipation, and sleep disturbances.

Currently, there is no cure.

“There’s lots of things that I cannot do anymore that I used to do,” Iwanow shared.

“My energy level, my balance, I no longer drive… it’s changed my life. It’s very frustrating, very disconcerting.”

Iwanow finds strength in her faith, family, and friends.

Physically, she goes on walks and does balance exercises, and mentally and emotionally, she said, “Every negative thought I have, I try to replace it with three positive thoughts.” roceeds from Saturday’s walk will be funnelled into research, including that which investigates the benefits of exercise for symptom management.

“This is the first year of being actually involved and I’m quite excited about helping out,” Iwanow said.

Last year, 14,000 volunteers and participants helped raise $2.9 million for the cause across Canada. ore than 12,500 British Columbians and 100,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and due to the aging population, the number of Canadians over 40 living with Parkinson’s is expected to rise 65 per cent by 2031.

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Pies merit prize The annual baking contest returns to Memorial Peace Park.

Feeding the hungry and bringing community together through a baking contest is more than just a pie in the sky idea for Eileen Dwillies.

The market manager for the Haney Farmers Market is excited for Sept. 19, when the second annual Apple Pie Challenge will take centre stage throughout the afternoon.

Contestants will be registered in one of two categories – traditional Eileen Dwillies apple pie, or non-traditional pie.

In the traditional category, pies Market will be judged based on their manager adherence to the “old-fashioned” apple pie recipe, said Dwillies, which is limited to apples, cinnamon and sugar, while non-traditional would be anything outside that recipe.

Contestants will submit two pies, one to be judged, and the other for the general public.

Leftover pie will be donated to the Golden Ears United Church, said Dwillies.

Those interested in competing in the contest can register online at www.haneyfarmersmarket.org, or during store hours at Grow & Gather (24565 Dewdney Trunk Road).

HERITAGE

Dead tell tales A cemetery walk-through reveals Maple Ridge’s history.

A stroll through a cemetery might sound more like a Halloween activity than an adventure through Maple Ridge’s heritage, but for those in the know, some of the City’s oldest graves help to tell the history of the town.

With that in mind,

the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives is hosting a walking tour of the Maple Ridge Cemetery on Sept. 12.

Erica Williams will host the tours, which will begin at 11 a.m., and 1 p.m., and will feature stories about Maple Ridge’s earliest settlers and pioneers – many of whom are buried in the cemetery itself.

The tour is free for society members, or by donation for the public.

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NICOLAS NATION

Family’s home renos taking shape TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@mrtimes.com

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here is a light that shines on Nicolas Schwuchow, says his dad, Rolf.

It’s not something you see, but feel, a glow that draws people to the soon-to-be three-year-old Maple Ridge boy, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a terminal and degenerative disease that causes weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles in infants and children.

“His character is developing, big time,” Rolf said. “He’s a beautiful boy. He’s very talkative, he’s a joker, his spirit… he just loves to smile and laugh and when someone isn’t smiling, he asks them why they’re not smiling. He’s the kind of kid who has a pure heart and just loves life.”

SMA, a disease that affects one in 6,000 people, eventually impacts every muscle in the body, hindering the ability to walk, stand, sit, eat, breathe, and swallow.

The mind always remains unaffected and children with SMA are bright, sensitive, and playful.

The positivity that Nicolas and his family possesses projects outward and is why a growing community of Good Samaritans, known as Nicolas Nation,

have stepped up to promote, fund, “Plans have been sent to the enginand lend their trades skills to comeer and we’re shooting to start renopletely renovate the family’s home to vation at the end of September, early make it totally wheelchair October,” Fox said. “Even though the accessible as Nicolas grows plans are complete and from a tot to a young boy. on their way to city, we plan on being there for ne of the family’s the whole timeline. From supporters is Chris start to finish.”

Fox of Columbus Projects, a local company oving forward, that specializes with cusNicolas’s suptom home design and port system goes planning. Fox and his beyond his family includmom Gloria drew out the ing Rolf, mom Petra, and designs for the home. five-year-old sister “Izzy.”

“We want to add a “A Boy Named Nicolas” Rick Moyer/TIME year-round accessible fundraising campaign was S An open house was pool because it is a huge created to assist the family held Aug. 16 at part of his therapy, and with providing Nicolas an the home of Nicolas elevator and all the opportunity to live a normal decking which was huge Schwuchow (left), and life. his family. from our standpoint,” Renovations and additions Fox said. to the family’s home include “It’s a pretty big project and it’s a an above ground pool for lot of work but we were happy to do water therapy and major modificait, for sure.” tions, including an elevator.

Fox was approached about a yearElectricians, roofers, plumbers and and-a-half ago by Andrea Cihelka, drywall workers will be involved. president of Gara Construction which For more about Nicolas and the is playing a key role in the project. campaign, and to donate online, visit Cihelka and Fox have known each youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/aother for years, and Fox said after boy-named-nicolas/164158 or visit the meeting Nicolas and his family, he A Boy Named Nicolas Facebook page. was “happy to do it.” > More: mrtimes.com, search ‘Nicolas Nation’

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“We’re having a derby, drill teams, all kinds of horse events, and then a barbecue,” said Rick Moyer/TIMES Alice Arsenault.

Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre celebrates 60 years this Saturday.

The fun begins at 1 p.m. as exotic spices, (like Up until restaurant in Maple Aresnault Indian, Italian, and this year, the Ridge, comes another remarked.

Arsenaults were fresh idea, starting this Mexican, rare meats, “We’re (such as goat, deer, the owners of Saturday. hoping ERIC ZIMMER that and yes, crocodile,) the MREC, after MK Farm Market purchasing it in (located right next and a number of other everyone 1985. door to Mango Moka,) healthy options to involved with the club For the last little will be hosting a help customers lead a – past and present – while, they owned grand opening event healthy lifestyle. along with the public, it along with Jack from noon to 5 p.m.

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The gallery is hosting a roughly month-long exhibition of art quilts by the Fibre Art Network (FAN), which has been displaying their work in Canadian and international venues since 2000.

“Its member artists have gained considerable admiration for their contemporary interpretation of a centuries-old tradition: the practice of creating quilts,” gallery curator Barbara Duncan said.

The exhibition’s title, ABSTRACTED, refers to its format, which pairs quilts to show how a subject or theme can be interpreted both in abstract or representational (realist) form.

In recent years, quilting has given rise to an entirely new form of self-expression, a development that evolved as quilt coverlets became increasingly valued for their aesthetic value, according to Duncan.

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Valerie Wilson’s piece, Fifties Flare, was created by machine quilting and coloured pencil. includes a range of mixed media and structural design that is more closely aligned with contemporary art.”

“This arrangement lets the viewer contemplate the similarities and disparities in colour, form and media that, along with their narrative content, lends a strong, dynamic appeal to the wall mounted pieces,” Duncan said.

On top of the opening reception on Sept. 12, there will be two free public presentations in the gallery during the run of the exhibition.

On Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., FAN members will talk about their inspiration for and the methods used in creating the visionary quilts featured in this exhibition.

On Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m,, Maple Ridge FAN member Vivian Kapusta will offer a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the phases in her creative process as she designs and produces her quilted pieces.

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Myriam Luft Schanofski was all smiles after winning a number of medals at the BC Senior Games.

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More than 3,000 athletes took part in the recent BC Senior Games in North Vancouver.

The games consisted of 24 different sports, including swimming.

And it was in the pool where Maple Ridge swimmer Myriam Luft Schanofski collected some pretty big hardware, winning four gold medals and three silvers.

“Gold in 100m individual medley, silver in 100m breaststroke, gold in the 50m fly, gold in the 25m fly, gold in the in the 200m individual medley, and silver in the 25m free,” the 76-yearold said.

A veteran of the games, Schanofski said the caliber of the competition has increased over the years.

“You do have to be stronger,” she said. “I had to push myself; it was very competitive.”

Schanofski trains in Surrey twice a week, and is part of the Fraser Valley Zone 3 team.

She doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.

“I’ve always liked swimming and I like the water,” she said.

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Jamie Fiset wants to better last season’s results.

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Around this time last year, Ridge Meadows Flames head coach and general manager Jamie Fiset had high hopes going into the Pacific Junior Hockey League season.

Just over a week ago, Fiset admitted he had a bit of high anxiety with the Flames home (and season) opener just around the corner.

The reason? As the pre-season wore on, Fiset faced a conundrum – trying to form

trying to crack the Flames’ lineup. A positive is, for the most part, all the games were reasonably competitive.

Fiset is hoping for improvement from 2014/15, when the Flames finished last in the PJHL’s five-team Harold Brittain Conference with a 16-25-0-3 record.

Missing the playoffs frustrated the bench boss.

“Last season was up and down,” Fiset said. “There were points where we looked very good and points where we struggled. We had a really good start and a really good finish but we were very inconsistent in October and November, which hurt us.”

A huge challenge heading into this campaign is the

a junior B team minus key players who were aspiring to make the leap to the junior A and major junior ranks.

“In all the years I’ve been here, this year is where I had the most question marks about who will ultimately be back, and who will fit in,” Fiset said on Sept. 3. “We didn’t have a lot of anxious moments, it was more about being patient and waiting for everything to fall into place.”

The Flames had just two wins to show for their six pre-season games but there’s a reason behind their subpar record.

Fiset dressed just a handful of veterans per pre-season contest as he took a good, long look at the rookies

fact the Flames lost their top-scoring forward, Jordan Rundle, and arguably their best defenceman, Andrew Castagna, from last season.

Both are making the jump to junior A hockey with the Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.

A pair of newcomers who could make an impact are Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association products Quenton Magnuson and Tristan Tressel, forwards who played for the midget A1 hockey Rustlers last year.

The Flames’ opener versus the Delta Ice Hawks starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Planet Ice. Admission is at the door. > More: www.mrtimes.com

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Albion action

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Help sought

The Golden Ears Winter Club will be holding an open house and registration event, this Saturday, Sept. 12. The event takes place at the club’s facility at Planet Ice, from 1 to 6 p.m., and is open to everyone. Opportunities to try the sport will be available as well.

The Albion FC U16 girls team competed in the SX International Cup tournament this past weekend, scoring a second place finish.

The Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club will be competing on home turf this weekend (Sept. 12 and 13) as the Pacific Cup/BC Championships come to Whonnock Lake.

Competition is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. both days, and run until 5 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.

The annual Ridge Meadows Barracudas female minor hockey golf tournament takes place this Saturday, at Golden Eagle Golf Course. The event is the club’s biggest fundraiser, and while playing spots are all sold out, the club has put out the call for volunteers to help run the event.

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Sept. 19 Pie time • Haney Farmers Market hosts an Apple Pie Challenge.

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Sept. 15 Pension meeting • Municipal Pension Retirees Association meeting takes place at 10:30 a.m. at the Maple Ridge Library.

Sept. 16 Meeting • Teens are invited to the Maple Ridge Library for the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 7 p.m. TAG members meet once a month, and new members are always welcome.

COMMUNITY pancake breakfast, petting zoo, live cow milkings and calf feedings, and more. Visit cheesecrafters.ca, for more information on the event.

Sept. 20 Terry Fox Run • The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Terry Fox Run takes place at Spirit Square in Pitt Meadows.

Registration at 8:30 a.m., and the run gets underway at 10.

Sept. 19, 20 Celebration • Golden Ears Cheesecrafters hosts a fourth anniversary, and harvest celebration, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, and includes a

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Sept. 23 Egg drop • Kids in Grades 1 to 3 are invited to put their engineering skills to the test at the Maple Ridge Library at 3 p.m. Create a container to protect an egg from a 25-foot drop, and then test it in the foyer of the library.

All materials supplied.

Sept. 24 Charity golf • Haney Builders Supplies hosts their 29th annual charity golf tournament in support of the Ridge Meadows Hospital

Foundation. $150/person, with dinner, golf cart, door prizes, and silent auction included. For registration information, call 604-463-6206.

Sept. 25 Hominum • HOMINUM holds a meeting at 7:30 p.m. The informal meeting aims to help gay, bi-sexual, and questioning men, with the challenges of being married, separated, or single. For information and location, call Art: 604-462-9813, or Don: 604-329-9760.

Sept 26 Food festival • Fraser Valley Food Truck Association hosts the Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 23448 105 Ave. Sept 26 Culture day • Maple Ridge Library hosts Culture Day with a celebration of arts and crafts. Watch a variety of local artists demonstrate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Full list: www.mrtimes.com, search ‘What’s on’

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It is with great sadness that that we announce the passing of Cal Braun. Cal is survived by his brothers Randy (Marilyn) and Alex, sister Bonnie (Robb), and nephew Taylor. He also leaves behind numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

FIELDING, Leslie Guy

March 24, 1922 - August 25, 2015

A World War 2 Vet, Les lived life on his own terms. He loved the outdoors, nature and having a beer with his buddies. He is survived by his 3 children, 2 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. His presence in our lives will be missed.

Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca

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She is survived by her loving husband Wayne, her children Brian, Darren(Bekah), Joseph, and Jessica. Her mother Phyllis Tuckwood. Her siblings Paul (Barb), Rick, and Susan (Martin). Her shining star, her granddaughter Rosey-Joy and her many nieces and nephews. Shelley dedicated her career to helping others through the charitable organization Cytheria Transition House Society. She was vivacious, full of life, and loved nothing more than to be with her friends and family. Join us to celebrate her life and memories shared at her memorial service, held September 13th at Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel (Osborn’s) at 11:00 AM. Shelley was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

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Laidlaw, Scott Hartney August 20, 1952 - August 26, 2015

Scott passed away peacefully at McKenny Creek hospice following a startlingly quick battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his wife Florence, sons Bryn and Eric, their wives Jamie and Hayley, two grandchildren Avery and Gabriel, brother Hugh, and numerous family and friends.

Scott had travelled the world, loved tending the farm, and could identify any bird you cared to show him. Services will be held on September 12th at 2:00 pm at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada would be greatly appreciated.

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COQUITLAM - 2 Bdrm. townhouse. $1005/mo. Quiet family complex.

No pets. Call: 604-942-2277 Pitt Meadows 19250-119 Ave. Townhouses; 3 BR $1235, share $3500 & 2 BR $1130 shares $2500. Small pet ok.

604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM - 2 bedroom townhouse. $905/mo. Quiet family complex! No pets. 604-464-0034

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Homes continue to sprout up in the Albion area of Maple Ridge.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE house to share, all utils incl. Near amens & WCE. $500/mo. 778-689-8424

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Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

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house locally is a relative steal.

The benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is $708,500. This represents a 12 per cent increase compared to August 2014.

In the townhouse market, the benchmark price in Maple Ridge last month was $289,600, with Pitt Meadows setting a buyer back, on average, $367,700.

Price are down 0.8 per cent in Maple Ridge and up 1.7 per cent in Pitt Meadows from July.

The condo market in Maple Ridge has stalled, which is relatively good news for buyers, with the benchmark price for apartments averaging at $169,300. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down 0.2 per cent from July.

In Pitt Meadows, the average price for a condo is $252,600, up 1.2 per cent from July and 8.3 per cent from August 2014.

House prices continues to inch up in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be deterring homebuyers.

The two communities combined for 151 sales of detached homes in August, second most in 16 regions under the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) umbrella. Only Richmond (181) saw more detached homes change Sizzling summer hands last month.

As well, 63 attached homes (such Meanwhile the market across as rowhomes and townhouses) Metro Vancouver shows no signs of and 25 apartments were sold in cooling down.

Maple Ridge and Pitt Between June Meadows last month. and August, home There was no This, despite sales were between whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a steady 25 and 30 per cent summer lull in rise in prices. above the 10-year our market this sales average.

The benchmark price for a detached The REBGV year. home in Maple Ridge reports that residenis $518,400. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tial property sales Darcy McLeod up 1.6 per cent from in Metro Vancouver July and nine per reached 3,362 on the cent from August 2014 (the benchMultiple Listing Service in August. mark price is the estimated sale This represents a 21.3 per cent price of a benchmark property; increase compared to the 2,771 benchmark represents a typical sales recorded in August 2014, property within each market). and a decrease of 15.5 per cent In Pitt Meadows, a detached compared to the 3,978 sales in July home was worth, on average, 2015. $572,900 in August, up 1.3 per cent July sales were 27.9 per cent from July and 8.5 per cent more above the 10-year sales average for expensive than last August. the month.

Even so, Maple Ridge is far â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no summer lull in and away the cheapest place to our market this year,â&#x20AC;? said Darcy buy a detached house in Metro McLeod, REBGV president and Vancouver, and Pitt Meadows isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Maple Ridge resident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all that far behind. motivated, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competing Compare Maple Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s benchfor a smaller supply of homes for mark price to that of Greater sale than is typical for this time of Vancouver, at an eye-popping year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the dynamic driving $1,159,600, and snapping up a our market right now.â&#x20AC;?

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